Me: I DON'T WANNA!

Daisuke: Do it! Then get on with the story! I need to know what happens!

Me: well…

Daisuke: Please.

Me: fine. I do not own D.

Chapter Ten ~ Silence

Riku's POV

'AHHHHH!'

'You're doing well Riku. Endure it a little longer.'

'One more time. One. Two. Three. PUSH!'

Silence fell upon the room. They said one more time. So tired. The pain is slowly leaving. I look at Mum. She won't look at me. I look at Nobu. She looks away. Why won't anyone look at me? Why won't anyone talk? Why isn't there any sound of a child…*blacks out*

Daisuke's POV

Everything has gone quiet. A nurse goes in. And comes out. Running towards me. What happened in there?

'Mr Niwa, correct?'

'Yes. What's wrong?'

'Mrs Niwa is unconscious because of the pain.' She looks down. 'The baby isn't breathing. But there may be a way to revive it. The doctors are ready. Do you want to proceed?'

'Yes. I'll do anything! Please.'

'Okay. Wait here.'

The nurse walks away. I have to wait…again. Nakao pulled me down to sit. 'It's going to be okay Daisuke. Riku-san and the baby. They'll both be okay.'

'You're right.'

Half an hour later. The nurse comes back. 'The procedure went well. The baby is breathing. Mrs Niwa and the baby must stay here for a couple weeks.' I couldn't say anything. I was happy yet sad. Nakao noticed.

'Why does Riku-san have to stay?'

'Mrs Niwa is too weak to leave. The baby is in another room to her, if you wish to see her.'

'Her?'

'The baby. Didn't I say? The baby is a girl.'

'No, you didn't say.'

'Oh. My apologies. Room 205. Next to Mrs Niwa.'

'Thank you.' I walked over to the Room, I opened the door. Mum was holding her. 'Mum?' She turned. And smiled. 'May I hold her?'

'Of course. You have to be very careful. She's delicate. And be quiet. She's asleep.'

She handed me my sleeping child. I gazed at the little bundle. This little thing baby caused Mrs Riku so much pain. Why should I accept it? Why should I love it? WHY? No. What am I thinking. This baby didn't do anything. I can accept it. I can love it. It's my child. And I won't love it any less.

'I need to go back home Dai. Can you take care of her?'

'Yes. I can. If I do need anything I'll get a nurse.'

'Okay. Be careful Dai. Don't do anything reckless.'

'Yes mum.'

'Okay. Bye Dai. When Riku wakes up, tell her she did a good job.'

'Yes. I will.' I said without taking my eyes of this little bundle. When mum left the room I went and sat down in a rocking chair next to the window. I rocked the baby as it slept. And talked to it as if it could understand me, as if it could hear me. 'Do you know how much pain you caused your mother? Tons! But, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be so close to her, I wouldn't know her as much as I do. When your mother wakes up, I'll ask if I can bring you to her. We'll name you. I promise. My Little Angel.'

Just then a nurse walked in. 'Mrs Niwa is awake. You are allowed to see her.'

'Am I allowed to bring the baby?'

'If you wish.' The nurse turned and left.

I headed into the room next door. She was sitting up staring at me. Her eyes widened as she saw I was holding something. 'Is that what I think it is?'

'Yes. Our little Angel. When she came out, she wasn't breathing and you went unconscious. The Doctor was able to revive her. The Doctor says you can't leave for a few weeks. You're too weak.'

'Mn. Guess that explains why I don't feel very good. But who would after all that?'

'Do you feel well enough to hold her?'

'Y-yes.' I handed her the sleeping baby, she held it too her chest and gazed at it. As if recognizing her mother's heartbeat, the baby laughed and opened her eyes. They were crimson red like mine. 'Have you seen if she has wings?'

'No. I haven't.'

'Have you named her?'

'No. I wouldn't do that without you.' I whispered in her ear.

'Hee. Yes I like that name. You sure you want to give her that one? I mean we can't change it later.'

'Yes. It's perfect for her.

'Yes it is.' She returned her gaze to the baby who was now staring at her, her hand reaching out to her mother. She smiled and held her child's little hands. 'My little Celeste.' (A/N: Celeste means Heavenly.) The baby smiled as if agreeing to her name. 'Yes my little Celeste.'

3 weeks later

'Ah it's good to finally be able to come home. That hospital isn't the best place to stay.'

'Yes. But they said you have to stay in bed. "You can go home on the condition that you relax, take it easy and stay in bed."' I said mimicking the Doctor's orders.

*Pout*'Your no fun.'

'Waaa! Waaa! Waaa!'

'*sigh* she's probably hungry pass her here.' The baby's tummy grumbled. 'You are hungry. Don't worry mummy's here. She'll feed you.'

I turned around. 'I'll be downstairs. Call if you need anything.' I still wasn't used to her breastfeeding. So I always left the room when she fed the baby.

Riku's POV

'Ow! Don't bite! I still can't believe that even after three weeks your father still isn't used to me feeding you. *sigh* but I guess it okay. I feel uncomfortable having other people around when I feed you. Especially when Daisuke's around, luckily, he never is.' The baby stopped sucking. 'Full already?' I moved the baby to my shoulder and softly patted her back. *burp* 'Good girl. Shh sleep time now. Shh *sings: hush now my baby. Time to say good night. Time for you to sleep. And listen to my lullaby.*' The baby drifted off to sleep.

The baby now has little red strands of her on her head. Her eyes a beautiful crimson red like Daisuke. Daisuke says she has my face. My smile and laugh. But I'm not sure. Daisuke said he'd check for wings soon. They don't show straight after birth.

I leant over to put Celeste in her crib. I talked her in and decided to get up. One step, two steps, three steps…THUD! 'What happened? Are you okay?'

'Shh! The baby's asleep. Help me, I need help getting up.'

'Sure. Why did you get up anyway?'

'I wanted to sit outside.'

'Then you should have called me-'

'I would have woken the baby.'

'Sigh. There's no arguing with you. Is there?'

'Nup.'

'Fine. Ready, one, two, three, upsy-daisy.' He walked me to the balcony and sat me down in a chair. 'I'll come back with some tea soon. Just relax. And don't get up again. I don't want you falling off the balcony.' He winked and walked away.

I sat there, closed my eyes and listened. Listened to the sound of the waves. I felt the sun on my skin. The wind was perfect today, perfect to fly. How I longed to fly, but I was too weak. With the baby asleep the entire house was in silence. How peaceful silence can be.

'Darling?' I opened my eyes and saw Daisuke holding two cups of tea. 'Are you alright?'

'Yeah, just thinking.'

'About what?'

'…'

'You can tell me,'

'Flying. I was thinking about flying. I want to fly in the sun. Feel the wind in my wings.'

'Well, maybe, depending on how you feel tomorrow, we can go flying.'

'Really?'

'Yup. But, don't tell the Doctor that I'm letting you do something.' He bent over, leaning in close to me, he's gonna…

'WAA! WAA!'

'Right on cue. Can you get her for me Daisuke? I'll rock her back to sleep.'

'Hmm, how about I got for a flight with her, she'll go to sleep, trust me.'

'Okay, I'll sit here and drink my tea. Don't go too far!'

'Yes, yes, there's the protective instinct.'

'WAA! WAA!'

'Alright, alright, I'm coming.'

Daisuke's POV

I cradled Celeste in my arms, stretched out my wings and flew off. She instantly stopped crying. She smiled. 'What would my father say if he saw you?'

'I would say it's a disgrace and it should be killed.' Daisuke turned around in shock. 'Hello, Daisuke.'

Riku's POV

I watch Daisuke fly off. The house was silent yet again. It was perfect. [I wish hello wake up angel…] Well, so much for that idea. I stood up and put full pressure on the walls, struggling to reach my mobile. [I wish, hello I say ciao, I love you…beep] 'Hello, Riku Niwa speaking.' Hee, I like the sound of that.

['Riku!']

'Risa, what do you want?'

['Is that anyway to talk to family?']

'Hmm, let me think. When it's you, yes.'

['Humph. I'll let that slide. Anyway, I heard rumours that you're pregnant and you're married to my fiancée.']

'HE'S NOT YOUR FIANCÉE! And yes, I'm married to him! And the rumours were true but the baby came early so I'm mother to Daisuke's child!'

['For now anyway. Have you heard about what the Love Vow Flight really means?']

'Yes. It means you lost! My kind can have only on e love and it's secured after the Love Vow Flight.'

['Wrong! It's only "secured" until one of you die! So I haven't lost. You just need to die then Niwa's mine! Along with the baby! So if you go and die soon the baby will grow up thinking I'm its mother! And you will have never have existed!']

'You're the one who's wrong. A child can always tell who its mother is! And I'm not gonna die! Plus, even if I do, Daisuke won't love you!'

['Oh, is that so, eh? Trust me, I have my ways, there's no stopping me.']

'Riku!' Mum calls from downstairs.

'Mom?'

'I need to talk to you! It's urgent!'

'Oh Risa? Something's come up; Mum is calling me from downstairs.'

['I take it you don't mean birth mother? You mean Niwa's mother?']

'Yup, my mum now.' Hangs up. 'Coming mum! What's up?'

'Um, bad news, Kosuke's back!'

'What?'

'He came back early. I don't know exactly where he is right now, but I was just notified by the company that he had returned.'

'I know where he is.'

Mum's face filled with dread, realizing what I was hinting. 'Where's Celeste?'

'Daisuke's flying around with her, and where Daisuke is Kosuke is.'

'What?'

'I'll go find hum, call the police, we may have a problem.'

'Sure.'

As I flew, all I felt was anger, I know he's planning something, because he's the only one that Risa can get the information from. If he lays a finger on her I will rip him to shreds! 'Do you hear me Kosuke? Touch my child and you die!' I flew further and further, I told Daisuke not to go far! Dammit! Then I saw it, way above the sea, in among the clouds, was Daisuke, empty handed. I saw Kosuke, grinning, holding my child. Grrr. 'Kosuke!' Without thinking I rushed at him. Before I could make it to Kosuke, my vision blurred, I had forgotten that I'm not meant to be up and about. I had no strength for my wings now. But…that…doesn't matter…not when Celeste's…involved, I fell back but Daisuke caught me.

'Shh, it's okay, it's okay, you have no need to worry.'

'But, he has Celeste.'

'I don't want you to get hurt! You're weak! Let me handle something myself! It's my fault that this all happened, my fault you're weak, so let me do something right! Don't make me feel useless! Now, Father! Why are you so upset! Why are you dragging an innocent baby into this! I'll give you a warning, but it's the only thing you'll get! Give me my child back safely or face the consequences!'

'You dare threaten me? Your father? If it weren't for me you would've died as a baby!'

'Sure! But where were you the rest of my life? You were always gone! Doing your stupid articles! Mum raised me on her own. Now I have my own family and you're threatening it! Now, give back my baby!'

'You want this thing? Catch her!' Then Kosuke dropped the baby, Celeste fell fast, Daisuke flew after her, and at that moment everything went silent.

A/N: Ooo! Cliffy! What will happen? Will Celeste die or will Daisuke catch her? What about Riku, she's too weak to fly and Daisuke let go of her! Keep reading.

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